MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Kansas State Equestrian team continued competition for the third straight day at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Championships at Middle Tennessee State. While the English team competition was complete, the western team was just getting started. 

            In the reining phase of the AQHA High Point Rider division, Erin Peery continued her success by finishing seventh overall in a field of 15 other riders and earning the Wildcats a total of 123 points. In her junior year on the equestrian team, competing both this year and last at nationals, Peery has gained valuable experience.

            “I was very proud of Erin (Peery) and the way she rode today,” head coach Lindsay Breidenthal said. “She carried herself very well and represented K-State.”

            Senior Brandi Vogel also rode on the third day of competition in open western horsemanship, but did not place. This completes Vogel’s career at K-State as one of the most decorated riders. In 2002 she brought home the Wildcats’ first ever individual championship at nationals in advanced horsemanship. Last year Vogel also placed at nationals in open horsemanship and open reining, finishing fourth and 10th respectively. 

            K-State has one more rider competing at nationals on the last day of competition. Peery will be riding in individual open reining.

            For more information and up-to-date results from nationals visit www.ihsa.com.